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Red cabbage vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and shallot different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A; however, shallot is richer in vitamin B6 and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 54% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 279 times more vitamin A than shallot. While red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, shallot contains only 4IU.
  • Red cabbage has less sugar.

Cabbage, red, raw and Shallots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4675%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 8mg 54%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.8µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.345mg 10%
Copper 0.017mg 0.088mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg 5%
Folate 18µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 60mg 4%
Carbs 7.37g 16.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.29mg 3%
Potassium 243mg 334mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 72kcal 2%
Protein 1.43g 2.5g 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.292mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 12mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 37mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Choline 17.1mg 11.3mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Shallot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Red cabbage
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.